WaterCAD Alternatives

Apps similar to WaterCAD include pfcalc, which is free and open source. Other options are EPANET, SimuPipe, fluids and InfoWater. In total there are six apps like WaterCAD for Windows, Linux, the web, Mac and Android.

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  1. pfcalc icon

    pfcalc

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    pfcalc stands for pipe friction calculator and is a CLI program that computes pressure drop in piping systems using the Darcy-Weisbach equation. The program is capable of computing minor and major pressure losses for flow in pipes and ducts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    pfcalc screenshot 1
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    EPANET

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    Developed by EPA's Water Supply and Water Resources Division, EPANET is software that models water distribution piping systems. It is a Windows 95/98/NT/XP program that performs extended-period simulation of the hydraulic and water quality behavior within pressurized pipe...

    9 EPANET alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
    This is a screen shot of the EPANET Graphical User Interface.
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    SimuPipe

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    Browser-based pipe network simulator for liquids, gases, and steam — drag-and-drop modelling with standards-based components and three steady-state solvers.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • IE flagIreland
    • European Union flagEU
    Main editor with velocity overlay, dark theme.
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    fluids

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    fluids - Fluid dynamics component of Chemical Engineering Design Library (ChEDL)

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    InfoWater

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    InfoWater is a fully GIS integrated water distribution modeling and management software application. Built atop ArcGIS™ using the latest Microsoft .NET and Esri ArcObjects component technologies, InfoWater seamlessly integrates advanced water network modeling and optimization...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
    InfoWater screenshot 1
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  8. Fluid Network Studio icon

    Fluid Network Studio

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    A web-based tool for pipe network analysis, providing liquid, gas, and heat transfer solves, steady-state and transient modes, verified models, import/export of EPANET files, open methods, calculators, and free tier for water up to 100 elements.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • AU flagAustralia
    Extensive Pipe Distribution network
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